RELATIONS
Pakistan and Turkey relations are based on common historical ties to established religious and cultural heritage. political between the two countries, economic, continued cooperation in the defense area. Turkey Maarif Foundation concrete indications of cooperation in fighting terrorism.
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One of the first countries to recognize Pakistan: Turkey
Relations of the two countries
Pakistani Prime Minister Han comes first time to Turkey
Economy and trade
Turkish companies invest 2 billion dollars
Cooperation in the field of defense industry
support the people of Pakistan from Turkey
HISTORY
Turkey and Pakistan are very different from each other geographically, though common religious and cultural heritage is built on the historical ties of brotherhood because of politics, it maintains close relations and cooperation in various fields such as economy and defense. Turkey, founded in 1947, is one of the first countries to recognize Pakistan, two countries that reinforces the close friendship and brotherhood approach based on the history of the people was one of the most important steps. Relations developed after the establishment of Pakistan through high-level visits deepened with the two countries supporting each other in their most difficult times such as natural disasters.
COOPERATION
Turkey-Pakistan relations, the High Level Cooperation Council, which was established in 2009 as the then High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (YDSK) won an institutional mechanism to operate with elevated levels. The fifth meeting of the ydsk'n, which at that time Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's February 23, 2017 was held in Ankara during a visit to Turkey. The number of documents signed by the two countries within the scope of this mechanism reached 60. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid an official visit to Pakistan on 16-17 November 2016. President Erdoğan also attended the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit held in Islamabad on 28 February-1 March 2017.
Economy and trade
Turkey and the current trade volume of Pakistan, the two countries' population and economic size by moving the economic cooperation taking into consideration the potential for reflection and investments increasing steps being taken, are trade delegations frequently exchanged visits. Although the trade volume between the two countries reached the highest figure with about 1.1 billion dollars in 2011, it decreased to 610.4 million dollars in 2016.
Turkey and Pakistan bilateral trade volume as of the end of 2017 was 675 million dollars.
A.According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStats), the equivalent of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan’s exports to Turkey in CY18 mainly comprised cotton, textiles and food grains including rice. Its export earnings totalled $330 million, down from $352 million a year ago. Pakistan’s imports from there included minerals and mineral fuels plus machinery and electronic devices and the import bill totalled $462 million. Thus, in the bilateral trade of $792 million, Pakistan booked a trade deficit of $132 million. negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Pakistan are continuing.
Turkish companies invest 2 billion dollars
The investments of Turkish companies investing in Pakistan are around 2 billion dollars. The total amount of projects undertaken by Turkish companies in Pakistan in the field of construction so far is over 1.7 billion dollars.
Cooperation in the field of defense industry
Turkey and Pakistan, in the framework of military procurement cooperation, exchange, continues to research and development activities. While the military officials make regular mutual visits, various defense projects are being implemented between the two countries. Turkey's fight will be used in the training of pilots 52 initial training aircraft (BEI) to Pakistan for sale, as well as attack helicopter agreement signed in 2017, to receive from Pakistan and MILGEM class for joint production of corvettes last year signed contracts, the defense industry in the field of cooperation important steps were taken.
Negotiations between the two countries on many joint projects and mutual exchange of experts in the field of defense continue. Turkey to Upgrade Pakistan Navy Attack Sub — Turkish defense contractor will upgrade the second of three Agosta 90B submarines in service with the Pakistan Navy.
TURKEY'S SUPPORT
The aid and development activities of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in Pakistan also have an important place in bilateral relations.
Turkey, an earthquake occurred in 2005 and 2010 floods in Pakistan and delivered aid to the country through TIKA, several schools and a hospital set up in the country. It continues to support various regions of Pakistan in areas such as education and health.
Turks Abroad and Related Communities Directorate (MDO) covered coordinated by Turkey Bursa licenses in Turkey Pakistani students studying in various universities, graduate and doctoral education is taking. Currently, 169 Pakistani students studying in Turkey. Approximately one thousand 100 Pakistani students have benefited from scholarships so far.
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